Tektronix P7225 Thermometer User Manual


 
Features and Accessories
P7225 2.5 GHz 10X Active Probe User Manua l
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Table 1: P7225 features and standard accessories (Cont.)
Feature/Accessory Description
Three--inch
ground lead
Three-inch ground lead. Use the three-inch
ground lead for general probing. The socketed
end of the lead may be connected to any of the
probe tips and adapters or fitted onto 0.025 inch
square pins.
To attach the ground lead, press and rotate the
lead pin connector into the ground socket on the
probe head. The lead may be removed by pulling
the pin out by hand.
To maintain signal fidelity while probing, use as
short a ground path as possible. Refer to page 21
for more grounding information.
Y-lead
adapter
Y-lead adapter. Use the Y-lead adapter to extend
the physical reach of the probe and ground when
necessary. The Y-lead adapter accepts any of the
probe tips or adapters, and can be pushed
directly onto 0.025 inch square pins.
When selecting the grounding connection,
maintain as short a ground path as possible.
Refer to page 21 for more information.
Tektronix part number 196-3456-XX
(1 set includes 3 three inch ground leads
and 2 Y-lead adapters)
Y-lead
adapter
To attach the Y-lead adapter, gently press the
lead pins into the probe head tip and ground
receptacles. Using the black lead for ground is
recommended.